New lens question: Laowa 15mm macro lens

bessa-66 · 07-21-2017, 11:38 AM

Hi everyone, I will be traveling to New York soon where I will descend upon the big camera stores like a cyclone! Anyway, I thought about buying a unique lens and was thinking to kill two birds with one stone and buy the Laowa 15mms macro in Pentax mount for my dslr for the "superwide macro" ability, and then adapt it to my Olympus as well to get a "wide standard" walk around lens that I can use to take pics of flowers and such on walks. Will I still get the full macro ability with the adapted lens? What is your opinion? If it doesn't seem like a good idea- then it's money well saved!! Thank you

Adam · 07-23-2017, 06:19 AM

I do believe that the m43 adapter doesn't restrict focusing capabilities, so yes you'll still be able to do 1:1. But you'll pretty much need to put your subject right in front of the lens at that focal length

bessa-66 · 07-23-2017, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by Adam

I do believe that the m43 adapter doesn't restrict focusing capabilities, so yes you'll still be able to do 1:1. But you'll pretty much need to put your subject right in front of the lens at that focal length

Thanks Adam, for the info - I had a rethink and will try another lens when I get to the shop!

07-21-2017, 11:38 AM	#1
bessa-66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 137	New lens question: Laowa 15mm macro lens Hi everyone, I will be traveling to New York soon where I will descend upon the big camera stores like a cyclone! Anyway, I thought about buying a unique lens and was thinking to kill two birds with one stone and buy the Laowa 15mms macro in Pentax mount for my dslr for the "superwide macro" ability, and then adapt it to my Olympus as well to get a "wide standard" walk around lens that I can use to take pics of flowers and such on walks. Will I still get the full macro ability with the adapted lens? What is your opinion? If it doesn't seem like a good idea- then it's money well saved!! Thank you

07-23-2017, 06:19 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	I do believe that the m43 adapter doesn't restrict focusing capabilities, so yes you'll still be able to do 1:1. But you'll pretty much need to put your subject right in front of the lens at that focal length Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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07-23-2017, 07:19 PM	#3
bessa-66 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 137 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam I do believe that the m43 adapter doesn't restrict focusing capabilities, so yes you'll still be able to do 1:1. But you'll pretty much need to put your subject right in front of the lens at that focal length Thanks Adam, for the info - I had a rethink and will try another lens when I get to the shop!